(a) A CPA must report and document the following types of serious incidents involving a child in the CPA's care. The reports must be made to the following entities, and the reporting and documenting must be within the specified timeframes: Attached Graphic(b) If there is a medically pertinent incident that does not rise to the level of a serious incident, a CPA does not have to report the incident but the CPA must document the incident in the same manner as for a serious incident, as described in §749.511 of this division (relating to How must I document a serious incident?). (c) If a child returns before the required reporting timeframe outlined in (a)(8) - (10) in Figure: 26 TAC §749.503(a), the CPA is not required to report the absence as a serious incident. Instead, the CPA must document within 24 hours after the CPA becomes aware of the unauthorized absence in the same manner as for a serious incident, as described in §749.511 of this division. (d) If there is a serious incident involving an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly adult or an adult with a disability in a residential child-care operation, the CPA must document the incident in the same manner as a serious incident. The CPA must also report the incident to: (1) The Department of Family and Protective Services intake through:(A) The Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline (1-800-252-5400); or(B) Online at https://www.txabusehotline.org;(2) Law enforcement, if there is a fatality; and(3) The parent, if the adult resident is not capable of making decisions about the resident's own care. (e) A CPA must report and document the following types of serious incidents involving the CPA, one of its foster homes, an employee, professional level service provider, contract staff, or a volunteer to the following entities within the specified timeframe: Attached Graphic